buoy
US /bɔɪ/
UK /bɔɪ/
名詞
浮標
an anchored float serving as a navigation mark, to show reefs or other hazards, or for mooring
範例:
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The boat was tied to a mooring buoy.
船繫在繫泊浮標上。
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Navigational buoys guide ships through safe channels.
航海浮標引導船隻通過安全航道。
動詞
1.
使浮起, 支持
keep (someone or something) afloat
範例:
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The life jacket helped to buoy him up in the water.
救生衣幫助他浮在水面上。
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The strong current could not buoy the heavy log.
強大的水流無法浮起那根沉重的木頭。
2.
振奮, 鼓舞
make (someone) feel more cheerful or confident
範例:
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Her kind words helped to buoy his spirits.
她友善的話語幫助振奮了他的精神。
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The good news buoyed the team's hopes.
好消息提振了團隊的希望。